Investigating the origins of American words, names, quotations and phrases.
"Enough is enough! These mosquitoes should learn how to eat bread or something" is a saying that has been printed on many images. That is, the mosquitoes should learn not to eat humans.…
"Just me & my anxiety against the world" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "Guess it’s just me and my anxiety against the world" was posted on X/Twitter by…
Iced mocha (iced coffee) has sometimes been called “adult chocolate milk.” "a mocha is just chocolate milk for adults by a fancier name" was posted on X/Twitter by unused account on…
To call someone a "clown" is usually derogatory. This was posted on X/Twitter by "Cohen is a ghost" on December 12, 2013, and this received over 136,000 likes: "most…
A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…
A jocular step-by-step list on "How to be a good Climate Activist" has been printed on many images. This was posted on X/Twitter -- it has since been removed -- by Sophie Corcoran…
"If you don't swear while driving, you are the reason other people on the road are swearing" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "If you don't swear while…
"Hurricane Reminder: Red wine doesn't need to be refrigerated" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Hurricane tip: Red wine does not need to be…
"Hurricane Reminder: Red wine doesn't need to be refrigerated" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. "Hurricane tip: Red wine does not need to be…
Many workers leave their office for lunch. "People who leave the office for lunch have some crazy discipline bc I would simply ✨not come back✨" was posted on X/Twitter by Katie ☾ on…
"God gave us two hands so we can pet two dogs at once" is a saying that has been printed on many images. An older "two hands" saying, "God has given us two hands, one to…
"This home is filled with kisses, wagging tails, wet noses & love" is a house sign that has been printed on many images. That is, the home has a dog. "'this home is filled…
"Happiness starts with a wet nose and ends with a tail" is a saying that has been printed on many images. In other words, happiness is a dog. "Happiness starts with a wet nose and…
"Dog hair, don't care" is a saying that has been printed on many images. The saying means that the speaker is a dog lover, and the dog's shedding of hair (which can get on…
An apron-wearing cook has been compared to a cape-wearing superhero. "It dawned on me yesterday during the gales that an apron is just a reverse cape" was posted on X/Twitter by Kinross…
"Beware of dog" is a popular sign. "Beware of dog kisses" is a sign that has been printed on many images. The sign became popular in 2011 and 2012. "Beware of Dog Kisses by…
"Beware of dog" is a popular sign. "Beware of dog kisses" is a sign that has been printed on many images. The sign became popular in 2011 and 2012. "Beware of Dog Kisses by…
"Once you understand why the pizza is made round, packed in a square box, and eaten as a triangle... Then will you understand women" is a jocular saying that has been printed on many…
"Bats are just Halloween butterflies" is a saying that has been printed on many images. "The painted bat is like a halloween butterfly" was posted on Reddit -- Woahdude on…
"I knew the psychic was no good the moment she accepted my check" is a joke that has been printed on many images. That is, the speaker wrote a check on insufficient funds, but the psychic…